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Locum Day - Webinar 4: How to avoid becoming a clinical negligence statistic

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Optometry Today (OT), in partnership with the AOP, and the Vision team at Johnson & Johnson as headline sponsor, are pleased deliver a day of online education dedicated to locums.

Each session will be delivered by an expert on a range of themes, designed to support locums in key areas of clinical practice.

Session 1: Top neuro-optometric presentations that a locum cannot afford to miss - Book below
Session 2: First fit success with soft multifocal contact lenses - Book now
Session 3: Navigating the current landscape of keratoconus – a guide for locum optometrists - Book below
Session 4: How to avoid becoming a clinical negligence statistic - Book below
Session 5: Eye emergencies - through the eyes of the locum optometrist - Book now

Session 4: How to avoid becoming a clinical negligence statistic

This session will look at the common errors seen in clinical negligence claims and how to be aware of them, and how to mitigate and avoid them. It will cover the common conditions that are seen in claims, such as glaucoma, retinal detachment and AMD.

Learning outcomes

  • Practitioners will recognise the common reasons for clinical negligence and how to avoid them
  • Practitioners will recognise the importance of maintaining good patient records.

Please note: You will not be eligible for CPD if you dial into audio only using a phone

1.30PM - 2.30PM

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    Webinar: How to avoid becoming a clinical negligence statistic

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Dr Peter Hampson

Peter HampsonPeter is an optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in the optical sector. He is the clinical and professional director at the Association of Optometrists.

He holds a Doctor of Optometry qualification from Aston University with his early doctoral research focussed on using AI to aid diagnosis in optometric practice.

Peter is the co-chair of the optical sector Information and IT committee as well as a specialist postgraduate module leader at Cardiff University.

He is a former expert witness with extensive knowledge of clinical negligence in optometric practice and regularly lectures and delivers education events related to this area of optometry.